Outreach and Engagement Specialist

Overview

The Outreach & Engagement Specialist will be responsible for the recruitment of clients to the Family and Youth Service and Support program through outreach to community partners. The Outreach & Engagement Specialist will also participate in peer-to-peer communication, presentations, and other outreach mediums as needed. This program services 12 Texas counties:
Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller, and Wharton counties. This position supports rural geographical regions and travel is involved. This is a grant-funded program.

• Plans, evaluates, and implements community outreach events.
• Establishes and maintains partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Represents Endeavors to interested agencies, organizations, and community groups on community outreach and prevention/intervention through information sharing and creating partnerships.
• Represents Endeavors on interagency working groups and at stakeholder engagement events professionally.
• Advises the Director and Program Manager on interpreting, developing, and analyzing outreach strategy and program activities related to stakeholder engagement and the challenges faced by individuals and employees as it relates to program engagement.
• Facilitates weekly referral and outreach meetings with intake staff.
• In collaboration with Marketing, develops targeted/specialized communication and information-sharing strategies to facilitate effective relationships and address negative attitudes/perceptions, as appropriate.
• Prepares outreach and community involvement reports.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service, placing the child, family, Veteran or client first to support the mission to empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred in Human Services, Communication, or other related field.

• Experience: 2+ years in outreach and promotion activities and knowledge of social service delivery.
• Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer's sole discretion.
• Licenses: Driver's License with clear record.
• Vehicle: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.
• Other: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates.

Endeavors has a longstanding practice of providing a work environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

Endeavors also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr or speak with your recruiter.

Endeavors is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability and need help submitting your application online, please reach out to us  you are chosen for an interview, we will provide further details on how to request accommodations for the interview process.